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# The whole city was filled with confusion
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Here "city" refers to the people. The city is spoken of as if it were a container. And, "confusion" is spoken of as if it were the contents that filled the container. Alternate translation: "Then people all over the city became upset and started shouting" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# the people rushed with one mind
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This phrase translates a word that speaks of people who agree with each other and who work together to accomplish a common purpose.
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# into the theater
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The Ephesus theater was used for public meetings and for entertainment such as plays and music. It was an outdoor semi-circular area with bench seats that could hold thousands of people.
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# Paul's travel companions
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The men who had been with Paul.
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# Gaius and Aristarchus
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These are names of men. Gaius and Aristarchus came from Macedonia but were working with Paul in Ephesus at this time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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